2014 Constituent Questionnaire

Your Opinion Counts!

The 2014 Legislative Session kicks off in January with the Governor’s annual State of the State message.Governor Cuomo will outline his priorities to the Legislature and to all New Yorkers and, in the months that follow, I will work with my colleagues on initiatives that we identify as being important to the future of our state and betterment of our communities.

Your willingness to complete this legislative questionnaire will help me develop a better understanding of the views of the residents of the 45th Senate District. Your responses and information will remain confidential. If you prefer, you may complete this questionnaire below or on my Facebook page.

With best wishes,

Elizabeth O’C. Little45th Senate District

1. Common Core is a national set of English and math standards for grades K-12 with the intent to improve college and career readiness. How do you feel about the Common Core Curriculum?: *

Support

Oppose

Too early to tell

Don't Know / No Opinion

2. Do you support the New York “DREAM Act” which would remove restrictions that prevent the children of undocumented residents from receiving financial aid?: *

Yes

No

Don't Know / No Opinion

3. Do you support hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking) in New York State?: *

Yes

No

Don't Know / No Opinion

4. Do you support the legalization of medicinal marijuana for pain suppression?: *

Yes

No

Don't Know / No Opinion

5. Do you support publicly financing (taxpayer funded) political campaigns for candidates?: *

Yes

No

Don't Know / No Opinion

6. Would you favor a state law limiting the growth of state spending and the size of state debt?: *

Yes

No

Don't Know / No Opinion

7. Would you support a “circuit breaker” property tax relief program that directs more financial help to homeowners based on their income and ability to pay?: *

Yes

No

Don't Know / No Opinion

8. Do you feel the 2% spending cap is holding down property taxes?: *

Yes

No

Don't Know / No Opinion

9. Do you believe business tax credits/cuts will help stimulate job growth?: *

Yes

No

Don't Know / No Opinion

10. The New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act is a gun control law enacted in 2013. Do you think the SAFE Act should be repealed?: *